Japanese nationalism
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Authors
Going, Dawn Renee
Subjects
Tokugawa
Meiji
Taisho
Showa
Kokutai
Yamato
Maruyama
Nationalism
Ultranationalism
Japan
Japanese
Economic
Meiji
Taisho
Showa
Kokutai
Yamato
Maruyama
Nationalism
Ultranationalism
Japan
Japanese
Economic
Advisors
Olsen, Edward A.
Date of Issue
1989-06
Date
June 1989
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis addresses the phenomenon of Japanese nationalism, its changing place in Japanese life, and its influence on Japan's international relations. This study uses a theoretical-psychological approach to nationalism. After tracing the historical development of nationalist thought beginning in Tokugawa Japan, current social trends in the areas of politics, economics, women and family, and youth and education are examined to determine if the requisite qualities of nationalism are present in modern Japan to portend an eventual return to an ultra form of nationalism. The thesis concludes that traditional nationalist thought remains a vital part of Japanese thinking; and, concerning national security implications for the United States, the U.S. should not forcefully pressure Japan in the areas of trade and security issues. If U.S. policy is devoid of cultural sensitivity, Japan may exercise its options in unilateral defense buildup and trade preferences.
Type
Thesis
Description
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Department
National Security Affairs (NSA)
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
Identifiers
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Sponsors
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Format
94 p.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.